Forlandet National Park
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| Forlandet National Park | |
|---|---|
| Total area | 2159 km² |
| Land area | 604 km² |
| Sea area | 1537 km² |
| Territory | Prins Karls Forland, Vest-Svalbard |
Forlandet National Park lies on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. the park was created by a royal resolution on June 1st, 1973 and covers the entire island of Prins Karls Forland and well as sea territory around it. The Norwegian national park has an area of 616 km² and a marine area of 4031 km².
This area is recognized for the worlds most northerly range of Stone Seals and also the worlds most northernmost population of Common Guillemot. In the region there are numerous archeological remains from Norwegian and Russian hunters and whale harvesters.
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